March 2008
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Biography: Helene Schjerfbeck
Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) was a Finnish painter known for her modernist and symbolist works, as well as her exceptional portraiture. She…
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Inspiration: “La Reine Clothilde,” by Thomas Cooper Gotch
In Newlyn, he founded the Newlyn Industrial Classes, where the local youth could learn arts & crafts. He also helped to set…
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Biography: Nicolae Grigorescu
Nicolae Grigorescu (1838-1907) was a prominent Romanian painter and one of the most influential artists of the 19th century in Romania.…
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Inspiration: “The Little Peasant,” by Amedeo Modigliani
THE LITTLE PEASANTAmadeo Modigliani (1884–1920)1918ItalianOriginal Title: “Le Petit Paysan”Oil paint on canvasDimensions: Support: 1000 x 645 mm, frame: 1155 x 810…
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Biography: Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, one of the most renowned portrait painters of the 18th century, was born on April 16,…
